Invest Monterrey held a strategic meeting with Maki-san, newly appointed Director of the Monterrey office of the Cámara Japonesa de Comercio e Industria de México, A.C., alongside Takashi Kawano, National Director of the Chamber, and Maho Hirota, Operations Manager, reinforcing the strong and growing economic relationship between Japan and Monterrey.
 

The meeting underscored Invest Monterrey’s commitment to supporting Japanese companies operating in the region through comprehensive investment facilitation, business integration, and ecosystem development services. Discussions focused on strengthening coordination mechanisms and fostering an environment that enables long-term growth, expansion, and industrial competitiveness.
 

Japan: A Strategic Investor in Monterrey

Japan remains one of Monterrey’s most important foreign investors, with cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) exceeding US$1.38 billion since 2006. Japanese companies have played a pivotal role in advancing the region’s manufacturing and automotive sectors.
 

Leading firms with operations in Monterrey and the broader Nuevo León region include:
 

– Denso
– Kawasaki
– Tokai Rika
– Sumitomo
 

These companies continue to expand their footprint, contributing to job creation, technological innovation, and supply chain integration across North America.
 

Deepening Japan–Monterrey Economic Cooperation

The appointment of Maki-san marks a new chapter for the Japanese business community in Monterrey and represents an important step toward deepening Japan–Mexico economic collaboration at the regional level.
 

Invest Monterrey reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry to strengthen bilateral investment flows, support new market entrants, and enhance Monterrey’s positioning as a competitive destination for Japanese industry in Mexico.
 

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